Dave Odette | The Grand Rapids PressLines formed outside Woodland Mall overnight and moved inside at 5 this morning for those seeking a wrist band for a Sarah Palin book signing today.GRAND RAPIDS -- Hundreds of people waited through the night for the chance to meet former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Laura Lomik of Brighton left home at 4 p.m. and ended up being first in line at 9.

Lomik, who was napping on the floor outside of the bookstore, said "Sarah Palin is my role model. I cannot wait to meet her."

People started to line up at Tuesday night to wait to get a wrist band for access to a Palin's book-signing at Barnes & Nobel in Woodland Mall.

Barnes & Noble employees expect thousands to gather to meet Palin on her national book tour, which starts in Grand Rapids.

Wristbands to get into the signing were to be distributed starting at 7 a.m. today, but many started lining up Tuesday night make sure they are among the first through the mall doors, which opened at 5 a.m.

The former Alaska governor is expected to appear at the new store in the Woodland Mall on 28th Street SE starting at 6 p.m., signing through 9 p.m.